Detective Conan: Becoming a Zaibatsu - Starting with Joining the Winery

Abrupt!

That was indeed very abrupt, even a bit rude.

However, considering that Eri is a lawyer and he is merely a neighbor, it would be strange for him to suddenly participate in Ran's karate competition...

Especially considering that Xiaolan is only 16 years old, and she herself looks like she just graduated from university, at most around 21 years old, it's understandable that her mother is a little wary.

but.

Just as Lin Mo was about to explain, Kogoro Mouri coughed and said, "Eri, it was your daughter who extended the invitation."

"Uh, is that so?" Eri Kisaki was somewhat taken aback.

Ran, who was initially a little confused, blushed instantly after hearing her parents' conversation, and immediately gave Eri a slightly reproachful look.

"Mom, what are you thinking about?"

"Ahem, sorry!"

Eri Kisaki quickly apologized, admitting that she had been overthinking things.

But there was nothing we could do!

The young man in front of her was very handsome. Although he had already started working, he was not much younger than Xiaolan, so it was normal for her to be a little wary.

Lin Mo, on the other side, was also feeling a bit awkward.

Although no one explained things clearly, Xiaolan understood instantly, so how could he not understand?

but.

After giving an awkward laugh, he still gave a brief self-introduction: "My name is Lin Mo, I take my mother's surname, I'm from Hokkaido, I graduated from Kyoto University, and I didn't apply for graduate school."

"I currently work at Ogura Software Engineering Co., Ltd. as a senior systems engineer. Considering that staying at the company every day is too stressful, I basically work from home now. As long as I can complete the software development each month, that's fine."

"So I have a lot of free time. I just moved to Beika Town a few days ago. I heard that Ran is going to participate in a karate tournament, and I thought since I'm free anyway, it would be nice to go and have some fun together."

"But Ran is really great!"

"Although I've only met Xiaolan twice, I always see her cleaning and greeting guests. I'm really smitten with such a virtuous little sister."

"So if it's a blind date, I definitely won't refuse."

"Hahaha!"

Lin Mo laughed as he spoke.

At that moment, he was half joking, but also half genuinely sincere.

After all, in this world of Detective Conan, although there are many good female characters, Ran is undoubtedly the most perfect one.

If I could really win over Xiaolan, that would be pretty good!

Of course.

He won't actively pursue her, because he knows the chances are slim.

The pairing of Shinichi Kudo and Ran Mouri is hard to break up, and he's too lazy to waste any more time on it.

But on the other side...

Upon hearing Lin Mo's explanation, the Mori couple rolled their eyes but didn't seem to care much.

It was obvious to the couple that Lin Mo was just joking.

Sonoko Suzuki was a little unhappy because handsome guys like Lin Mo would subconsciously ignore her whenever she was with Ran.

Xiaolan's cheeks flushed slightly, and she didn't know what to say for a moment.

Only Shinichi Kudo's eyes were blazing with fire!

Damn it.

How dare she steal someone else's boyfriend right in front of her, her childhood sweetheart? She simply doesn't respect her at all!

His eyes were blazing with fury as he looked at Lin Mo, but Lin Mo completely ignored him.

……

After half an hour.

The group arrived at the competition venue by Shinkansen. Ran had already changed into her practice clothes to prepare, while Lin Mo sat in the spectator seats chatting with Sonoko.

Yes!

Although Lin Mo hadn't paid attention to her before, which made her feel a little disappointed, her emotions came and went quickly. Now she had clearly recovered and was chatting with Lin Mo.

However, this is only on the surface!

But in reality...

Lin Mo subtly sensed that something was amiss.

Because he worked in sales in his previous life, and now has the added benefit of chakra and the ninja academy courses rewarded by the system, his observation skills far surpass those of his previous life.

Therefore, he keenly noticed that when he was at Ran's house, Sonoko looked at him with a hint of scrutiny and wariness. Later, when he introduced himself and Ran took the initiative to invite him, Sonoko's gaze softened considerably.

Of course.

Most people wouldn't notice this; they would just think the garden is very carefree.

This made Lin Mo admire her. As expected of a daughter raised by a wealthy family, even the carefree Sonoko in the original work was just an external protective color.

Essentially...

She is still a child who has received the education of a chaebol elite, but thinking about it carefully, it is actually quite normal. After all, real society is not a children's cartoon. As the only heir of the Suzuki family, it would be strange if Sonoko didn't even have this much shrewdness!

"Lin Mojun, are there any handsome guys in your company?"

"I don't know, I don't understand, I rarely go to the company."

"Oh dear, what a pity!"

"Sonoko, you don't need to be in such a hurry. Actually, you're quite pretty; it's just that your headband hides it."

"Really?"

"certainly!"

The two people sitting in the audience chatted idly.

Only Shinichi Kudo, sitting next to the two, looked at Lin Mo with wary and hostile eyes, which naturally made Lin Mo roll his eyes repeatedly. He really didn't expect that Shinichi Kudo would be so petty and easily teased...

Just as Lin Mo was secretly complaining, Shinichi Kudo couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"What?"

"A garden? Beautiful?"

"Hahaha, are you blind?"

"You didn't know she was the second young lady of the Suzuki family, so you deliberately flattered and fawned over Sonoko, did you?"

Shinichi Kudo has a really sharp tongue!

Normally he would be much more restrained, but when facing Lin Mo, a potential "love rival," he was quite scathing with his words, as if he was determined to drive Lin Mo out of Xiao Lan's world.

Lin Mo was completely bewildered and dumbfounded.

He truly hadn't expected that Shinichi Kudo, beneath his protagonist aura in the original work, would have such an inhuman side.

but……

Thinking about how beautiful Xiaolan was in the original story, yet she had no suitors, he suddenly seemed to understand a little.

Ran is willing to wait for Shinichi Kudo and is willing to reject other people for this reason.

But more importantly, it's because Ran has Shinichi Kudo by her side, a guy who's absolutely disgusting.

Unless you have a very strong heart and a thick skin, most people really can't handle it.

But, unfortunately!

He met his nemesis, Lin Mo, who was not only eloquent but also incredibly shameless.

"Sonoko? The Suzuki family?"

Lin Mo showed just the right amount of surprise, but then his eyes became calm: "I really didn't know that, after all, Sonoko's personality is really not like that, but Kudo, you are wrong about one thing."

"Come on, Sonoko."

"I'll help you break the seal!"